About the Zoo →

Set on one of the most picturesque and unique landscapes for any UK Zoo, the Welsh Mountain Zoo occupies some 37 acres of lush green landscape overlooking Colwyn Bay and the Carneddau mountains in North Wales.

Animal Encounters →

Ever fancied feeding fish to a Penguin, making mischief with a Meerkat or having lunch with a big cat? Then make your day even more special and step inside an animal encounter. Get to know and understand your favourite Zoo animal in a very special way.

Keeper for a day →

Are you ready for a real adventure? Become a Zoo keeper for the day! For a whole day you’ll take a step inside the shoes of a Zoo keeper, you’ll do and experience everything that our Keepers do on a daily basis.

Conservation →

Many animal species are endangered, often as a direct result of human interference. We pride ourselves on our captive breeding programmes, and contribution towards in situ conservation projects, which work to create insurance populations and conserve natural habitats.

Education →

The Welsh Mountain Zoo is part of the National Zoological Society of Wales, a non-profit making organisation. Its aim is to inform and educate people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds about wildlife and conservation.

Ring Tailed Lemur

Ring Tailed Lemurs can be found in Southern and South West Madagascar. Numbers of the Ring Tailed Lemur have depleted dramatically in recent years with some studies suggesting that there are only 2000 – 2400 in the wild. The Ring Tailed Lemur has a number of distinctive markings including a bold, long black and white tail.